Energy Flashcards

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1
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energy produced from moving air

A

wind energy

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1
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energy produced when electrons move from one place to another

A

electricity

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2
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stored energy in an object

A

potential energy

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3
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electricity generated using the power of falling water to turn turbines

A

hydroelectric energy

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4
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the energy of motion

A

kinetic energy

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5
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a form of energy that travels in waves and can move through space where there is no air

A

light energy

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6
Q

When a roller coaster goes up a hill, it is gaining ________________ energy.

A

potential

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7
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When a roller coaster glides down a hill, it is demonstrating _______________ energy.

A

kinetic

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8
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_____________________ is the energy of moving particles inside a substance.

A

heat energy

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9
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The movement of heat energy in liquids and gases from warmer areas to cooler areas is called _____________________.

A

convection

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10
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energy transfer in liquids and gases

A

convection

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11
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energy transfer from solid to solid

A

conduction

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12
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The average speed of the particles in a substance is the ________________.

A

temperature

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13
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How hot or cold something is

A

its temperature

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14
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An _________________ is a material that does not let heat energy or electricity pass through it easily.

A

insulator

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15
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A cooler acts as an __________________ to keep drinks inside it cold.

A

insulator

16
Q

A thermos acts as an _______________________ to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.

A

insulator

17
Q

_____________________ is the movement of energy through space as waves.

A

Radiation

18
Q

The movement of heat between objects that touch each other is _________________.

A

conduction

19
Q

______________________ is a material that allows heat energy or electricity to pass through it easily.

A

conductor

20
Q

a rapid back and forth movement that produces sound

A

vibration

21
Q

a form of energy produced by vibrating objects

A

sound energy

22
Q

What is pitch?

A

the measure of how high or low a sound is

23
Q

The measure of how high or low a sound is

A

pitch

24
Q

Name three types of energy

A

Possible answers: sound energy, light energy, hydroelectric energy, heat energy, electrical energy, etc